Swiss antimagnetic deck watch with split seconds Circa 1910

Nickel open faced pocket watch by Alfred Sandoz
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A rare Swiss antimagnetic marine deck watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 min. counter, circa 1910.
Nickel polished case with military engraving: anchor and below: “M.-B. No. 327”. Signed enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. counter, split-seconds chronograph hands and blued spade hands. 2/3 plate movement, frosted, gilt, finely matted, with bevelled steel parts, ratchet wheel, screw compensation balance, antimagnetic balance spring, Glucydur lever, ground double hand tong with polished bevelling and separate ratchet wheel for split seconds chronograph.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 125 g
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Signed: Alfred Sandoz
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Alfred Sandoz Swiss watch manufacture,
According to Kathleen H. Pritchard , the Alfred Sandoz company in Le Locle was the successor to Lucien Sandoz & Fils. Lucien Sandoz & Fils was founded by Lucien Sandoz-Gendre (1825-1896) . Lucien was the father of Alfred Sandoz (1851-1880) . The company was renamed A. Sandoz, but the father outlived his son.
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However, there is another Alfred Sandoz who may have owned this brand. He was born on September 4, 1847 in Le Locle, the son of the watchmaker and company Alfred Sandoz senior (1817-1864) , Les Ponts-de-Martel, Carl Ericsson was possibly a son of August Ericsson and brother of Alexander (Sascha) Wilhelm Ericsson . So far, no further data is available on Carl Ericsson.